BARDOT Brasserie, Chef Michael Mina’s new French restaurant at ARIA Las Vegas, debuts a brunch experience every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Guests can indulge in decadent dishes such as Lobster Croissant Benedict and Brioche French Toast with vanilla mascarpone while avant-garde brunch cocktails.

Chef Shawn McClain of ARIA Resort & Casino’s Sage Restaurant will debut his first casual restaurant, FIVE50 Pizza Bar, at the resort in spring 2013. The James Beard award-winning McClain will put his twist on East Coast and Sicilian-style pizzas, paired with an impressive selection of craft beers.

Zarkana, Cirque du Soleil’s newest resident show at ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter, celebrated its premiere tonight to a red carpet filled with celebrities. Zarkana,a visually stunning modern acrobatic spectacular, begins its residency at ARIA Las Vegas, following hugely successful engagements at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Arena Madrid and Moscow’s Kremlin State Palace Theatre.